Transmission Professional Engineer - Energy

Position Summary: The Transmission Engineer position will, plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate the design and construction of an electrical transmission system, prepare plans, specifications, and cost estimates for the installation, maintenance, repair, and expansion of client electrical transmission system, and provide highly responsible and technical staff assistance.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Perform site surveys.
• Prepare the documents for the Transmission network in coordination with other engineers.
• Participate in the directions needed for improving the transmission network.
• Recommend and provide clear ideas and participate in validation of the transmission sites.
• Participate in technical studies and optimization of the transmission network.
• Assure coherence between the access network and the backbone network.
• Understand the current inventory and provide input in with orders to the suppliers.
• Participate in preparing technical specs & evaluation of the offers from supplier.
• Understand the country topography.
• Participate in maintenance and failure clearance when needed.
• Assist with commissioning & acceptance test for the transmission network.
• Responsible for applying field mark-ups of project as-built drawings.
• Assist project manager(s) to develop scope of work and conceptual design for projects.
• Provide engineering, construction, testing & commissioning support for various projects.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with project manager, client, and others as needed.
• Ensure the quality and accuracy of work product is within standards established by the client.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or outside personnel with potential marketing responsibilities.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited program, with a focus on transmission.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in Transmission and Distribution (T&D) design.
• At least two (2) years of experience with PLS-CADD.
• Licensed Professional Engineer with an active license in at least one state or willingness and ability to obtain within a few months. 
  
• Must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. Finley does not intend to provide sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B or TN status) for this employment position.

Licenses, Certifications, Training Requirements:

• A valid motor vehicle driver’s license in good standing is required. No DWI/DUI convictions (the previous number of years will be determined by the state in which the license is obtained).
  

Physical Requirements and Environmental Factors:

• Flow of work involves normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination much of the time.
• Physical demands require occasionally lifting over 25 pounds.
• The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell.
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Most assignments are performed in an office type environment. Occasionally will be exposed to extreme weather conditions, including hot and cold temperatures, rain, snow, dust, and wind.
• Occasionally work at off-site locations. May include some physical labor and environmental distractions such as changes in climate and topography. Physical hazards may be present.

Work Location (Office, Field, Hybrid, Remote):

• Remote – must be based in WI, MN, IA, KS, MO, KY, IL, ND, or SD.

Travel:

• Travel approximately 20% of the time.